I guess I’m a whiny bitch
So I had this Japanese advisor when I was in Japan. She worked in the EAP office in Tokyo and was the one that took care of all the business of the EAP students that were going to my school (Tohoku). While I was in Japan, I encountered many problems initially and I would always email her to either complain or just tell her how sad/depressed and frustrated I was. However, there were also times when I would just email her to update her on my life and other fun things like vacation pictures. I kind of thought we bonded because I don’t think anybody else was having similar problems and wouldn’t email her as often.
I received an email from the UCTSC (UC Tokyo Study Center) yesterday (they would send us greeting cards during holidays and such) and thought of her so I thought I would drop her an email. I mentioned in the email how I remembered that I would always complain to her and how funny it is in retrospect because all of those things don’t matter anymore. I was expecting her to reply and just tell me how things are with her and etc. Then I get her email and it went something like, “Wow, Serina emailed me and you’re not whining!” I’m not sure if she understands the connotation of the words “whine” and “complain” (I know they’re one and the same) but “whine” kind of makes it sound more bratty for some reason. She also mentioned, “I don’t think you remember this, but you once sent me a memo in which you whined how much Japan hates you, (your logic was that Japan hates you so you became sick so often) [<—I’m sure at the time I was totally making a joke and sarcasm just doesn’t transfer well over language/text barriers], anyway, I still keep it at my desk, and wondered if you are doing okay back home.”
Anyway, it’s just kind of funny to know the kind of impression you leave people. I think I’m still kind of whiny but hopefully less so now that three years has passed.
